circuit court of appeals
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of circuit court of appeals
An Americanism dating back to 1940–45
Example Sentences
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Most Americans know about the Supreme Court, and many are aware of the circuit court of appeals in Washington, often labeled the second highest court in the land.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 5, 2023
Coney Barrett sits on the US circuit court of appeals in Chicago.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 25, 2020
The president’s lawyers immediately appealed to the second US circuit court of appeals, which granted a temporary stay of the ruling “pending expedited review”.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 7, 2019
The second US circuit court of appeals has already made public more than 2,000 pages in the since-settled defamation lawsuit.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 4, 2019
Some cases may, however, be appealed to the Supreme Court from the circuit court of appeals, and others directly from the lower courts.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
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